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W966 ATW

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,858 mi
Last recorded164,858 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 ATW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 164,858 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

Front outer wheel arches corroded. No sharp edges at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre, inner sill corroded/holed. Not prescribed area (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember and chassis rails (6.6.6)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large crack not in swept area (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack not in swept area (8.3.1d)

high level brake light permanently disconnected

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2016 164,850 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front exhaust mounting rubbers split

Front outer wings

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside centre, inner sill corroded/holed. Not prescribed area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails and crossmember corroded/shaled (6.6.6)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills corroded (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large crack, not in swept area (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack, not in swept area (8.3.1d)

high level brake light inoperative. Permanently disconnected

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 163,106 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

metal brackets protruding at front of outer sills

nearside outer sill corroding

offside and nearside front outer wings and door bottoms corroded

offside and nearside inner sills corroding

plastic cover over offside outer sill. Not allowing full assessment

Fail 29 Jun 2015 163,104 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

metal brackets protruding at front of outer sills

nearside outer sill corroding

offside and nearside front outer wings and door bottoms corroded

offside and nearside inner sills corroding

plastic cover over offside outer sill. Not allowing full assessment

Pass 26 Jun 2014 159,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion hole offside inner sill. Not in prescribed area

general underbody corrosion

inner and outer sills corroding

some exhaust mounting rubbers split

Pass 10 Jan 2013 156,667 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 156,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 154,588 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 154,588 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 147,815 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 140,347 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 140,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front discs worn +rear discs worn+o/s/r tyre low inner edge +n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 9 Jul 2008 130,274 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 214,433 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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W966 ATW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W966 ATW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W966 ATW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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